As fast food lovers continue to vent their fury over the chicken shortage at KFC, the firm has taken a light-hearted approach to explain the problem.

KFC took to Twitter to apologise after "teething problems" with a new delivery partner forced many of its 900 UK stores, including Llandudno Junction, to close.

Restaurants across the country are out of stock of items including chicken and fries with some customers declaring "the end is near".

A statement released by KFC today on Twitter said: “The chicken crossed the road, just not to our restaurants. We’ve brought a new delivery partner onboard but they’ve had a couple of teething problems – getting chicken out to 900 restaurants across the country is pretty complex.

“We won’t compromise on quality, so no deliveries has meant some of our restaurants are closed, others are operating a limited menu or shortened hours.”

They also praised staff who are “working flat out” to resolve the issue.

The fast food giant has assured customers that the "colonel is working on it" but their attempt at humour has not impressed everyone.

@purplepandora said: "Bloody stupid, Llandudno Junction store staff were only telling everyone they had no fries at the door(not bothering to stop people going through the drive-thru) when they could have nipped to Tesco over the road and bought a load"

The KFC restaurant in Llandudno Junction was shut on Saturday (Image: Arwyn Roberts)

@EvertonArentWe replied: KFC without chicken what next? Burger King out of burgers? The end is near."

Andrew Penfold (@PenfoldOfficial) wrote: "I think the Colonel should be demoted to Sergeant."